Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Arsenio Erico where Club Nacional Asuncion play host to Capitán Figari. A crowd of 20,336 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Capitán Figari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enzo Díaz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Club Nacional Asuncion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Capitán Figari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enzo Díaz.
0.00
0-0Capitán Figari kick off!
8.06
0-1Andre Augusto Zé Maria knocks the ball to his team mate, Albeiro Meza. Albeiro Meza deftly passes the ball to Simão Hinojosa, releasing him through on goal. Simão Hinojosa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.32
0-1Eduardo Lugo takes the throw-in. Vicente Smith pushes mid-way up the pitch. Vicente Smith runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vicente Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Matias Barrios. Matias Barrios connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
28.32
Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high pass forward to Mateus Castaneda who brings the ball under control. Mateus Castaneda shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
32.53
0-1Bruce Kallman flicks a high pass forward. Andre Augusto Zé Maria collects the pass. Andre Augusto Zé Maria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao whips in a cross ball towards Albeiro Meza. With a superhuman jump, Albeiro Meza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Rodrigo Negron.
39.50
0-1Martin Diaz drives a long ball upfield. Albeiro Meza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Marrero.
45.00
Eduardo Lugo knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Amoroso. Eduardo Amoroso flicks a high ball forward to Mateus Castaneda who takes it down. Mateus Castaneda shoots from 20 yards but Nicolas Jaramillo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Club Nacional Asuncion appear unchanged since the first half. Capitán Figari also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Club Nacional Asuncion start the second half!
53.27
Leandro Saucedo flicks a high ball forward to Matias Barrios who takes it down. Matias Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Mateus Castaneda. Mateus Castaneda beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.58
1-1David Zúñiga clumsily knocks into Simão Hinojosa. David Zúñiga is given a warning by the referee! Simão Hinojosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.08
Lourenço Delacruz flicks a high pass forward. Simão Hinojosa comfortably collects the pass. Simão Hinojosa knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Francesco Marcos Assunçao scores for Capitán Figari!!
63.12
Martin Diaz hits a low pass to Murilo Rai. Murilo Rai threads a neat ball through to Francesco Marcos Assunçao. Francesco Marcos Assunçao knocks in a cross ball towards Albeiro Meza. Albeiro Meza makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Capitán Figari!
73.57
Andre Augusto Zé Maria takes it forward alone. Andre Augusto Zé Maria shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
77.17
Eduardo Lugo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Saucedo. Leandro Saucedo flicks a high pass forward. Matias Barrios collects the pass. Matias Barrios shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Nicolas Jaramillo had no chance!! Goal for Club Nacional Asuncion!
81.46
2-3Eduardo Amoroso hacks Andre Augusto Zé Maria from behind! The referee calls over Eduardo Amoroso and warns him to calm down! Andre Augusto Zé Maria runs off the knock.
83.09
2-3Rúben Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Matias Barrios who brings the ball under control. Matias Barrios makes a pass forward but Mateus Castaneda makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
84.02
Bernardo Johnson makes a probing pass to Albeiro Meza. Albeiro Meza shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Negron!
90.00
Vicente Smith comes in with a late challenge on Francesco Marcos Assunçao. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco Marcos Assunçao carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
28.8%
43.9%
27.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Albeiro Meza of Capitán Figari |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rodrigo Negron (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tomás Marrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vicente Smith (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Eduardo Lugo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Zúñiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Xavier Rosales (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Amoroso (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rúben Caballero (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leandro Saucedo (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matias Barrios (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Mateus Castaneda (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Peter Nieto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mateus Escobar (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nicolas Jaramillo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bruce Kallman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dustin Joyce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Lourenço Delacruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Murilo Rai (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andre Augusto Zé Maria (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bernardo Johnson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francesco Marcos Assunçao (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Albeiro Meza (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Simão Hinojosa (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Carlos Varela (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Juan Suarez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Delacruz (ATT) | 0 | |